CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bentley

Illinois · 43 residents · 0.14 sq mi

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With 43 people, Bentley is a city in Illinois. The population has more than tripled since 2009, adding 32 people. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $0 a month at the median. The typical home is worth $16,300. Households here earn about 50% less than in Illinois as a whole.

At a glance

Lower income

median household income $23,125, below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 41.5

US median: 35.2

More educated

35% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 47%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

+291%vs 2009

vs 11 in 2009

2000 – 2025

Population density

301 / sq mi

+291%vs 2009

vs 77 / sq mi in 2009

US average: 242

Median age

41.5

−23%vs 2009

vs 53.9 in 2009

US average: 35.2

Land area

0.14 sq mi

Population, 2000 – 2024

202422

Age distribution, 2000

Under 50%(0)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 99.3%(4)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147%(3)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 1911.6%(5)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 242.3%(1)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 349.3%(4)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4414%(6)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5420.9%(9)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 647%(3)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 749.3%(4)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 849.3%(4)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,125

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $30,625 in 2009

US average: $42,589

2000 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,269

−67%vs 2009

vs $28,118 in 2009

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

15.4%

+6.3 ptsvs 2009

vs 9.1% in 2009

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$16,300

+47%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $13,800 in 2009

US average: $120,530

2000 – 2024

Median gross rent

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

94.4%

−5.6 ptsvs 2009

vs 100.0% in 2009

5.6% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009

White, non-Hispanic100%(11)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

2000

White, non-Hispanic100%(43)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry

American22.7%(5)

English18.2%(4)

German18.2%(4)

Irish18.2%(4)

Welsh13.6%(3)

RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Welsh population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

34.6%

+34.6 ptsvs 2009

vs 0.0% in 2009

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

84.6%

+39.2 ptsvs 2009

vs 45.5% in 2009

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

19.2%

+19.2 ptsvs 2009

vs 0.0% in 2009

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.6 min

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married35.3%(6)

Married52.9%(9)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced11.8%(2)

Women 15+

Never married23.1%(3)

Married76.9%(10)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.0%

−23.5 ptssince 2013

from 23.5% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

72.7%

+0.5 ptssince 2020

from 72.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

0.0%

−16.7 ptssince 2020

from 16.7% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

31.8%

+4.0 ptssince 2020

from 27.8% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

18.2%

+12.6 ptssince 2020

from 5.6% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

72.7%

−16.2 ptssince 2020

from 88.9% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

31.8%

+4.0 ptssince 2020

from 27.8% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II100%(4)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 4 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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